Replacement brake hoses and bushes recommendations & advice

[Puma Babe]

I need to replace all the brake hoses and front and rear bushes on the Puma.

Should I buy Ford parts or can people recommend quality alternatives?

Also can someone talk me through changing the front bushes? there is a great guide with pictures for the rears but I couldn't find the fronts.

Many thanks

Yvonne

 

[martinthrapston]

In the long run it will be cheaper to buy 2 new front wishbones,rear axle bushes they are from about £10 upwards depending where you get them from,how bad are brake pipes,sometimes spending a bit of time with some wire wool and cleaning the crap of them brings them up to nearly new looking,there is a new set of front brake pipes on ebay for £10+£3 delivery,and a real off copper pipe and fittings for £15 to do the rears,as for labour no idea but ive changed front wishbones on a puma and they can take anywhere from 20mins to several hours depending how stubborn the bolts are.

 

[Sjoerd]

If your smart just spend a few quid extra and get some braided hoses and polyurethane bushes. Never need replacing anymore afterwards.

 

[Puma Babe]

is there a particular make of braided hoses that anyone would recommend?

 

[Sjoerd]

I'm driving on Goodridge. They are fine for my use (trackday car) however I can't compare to others.

 

[Puma Babe]

Have ordered goodridge hoses but decided to stick with Ford bushes. Hoping to get them on next week

 

[Puma_Sam]

Just on Braided Hoses, I have upgraded the brakes to the Fiesta ST150 (280mm set up for track use only)

which braided hoses do I need for the new callipers?